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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1924
Page
4
The Dearborn Independent May issue will publish an editorial outlining Henry Ford’s view on Muscle Shoals. It portrays his aim to prove cheap electric power through water development and claims opposition comes from selfish interests and big capital.
A verse portrait of James B. Gingernose praised for punctuality and honesty yet mocked for nightly flute playing. Neighbors deride his melodies with lines about murder songs and rocks thrown as the quiet man’s reputation is questioned.
The writer urges President Ford to pardon hesitancy on Muscle Shoals disposal, arguing the water power project could lower national electric costs and enable broader development. It suggests Ford’s long-term stewardship and resource use could benefit the public and bolster personal security.
The Washington Democrat released a 32 page special edition last evening tied to the Iowa State Farm Bureau Association with Harold Ellis as local County Agent. Grayson and Ross, the publishers, receive praise for their energetic effort and the issue highlights county agriculture and pre election announcements.
Members of the state board of control visited Eldora to attend the ninth grade graduation and to conduct the biannual inspection. They then proceed to Marshalltown for the soldiers home and Toledo for the juvenile home inspections. The board must visit each institution twice yearly and will continue tours through June 30.
A Hamburg shipbuilder's local firm reports a motorboat with new wheel equipment that transfers power from a Diesel engine to the shaft with no vibration. Inventors claim the system delivers more power and smoother operation.
Mildred Harris, ex wife of Charley Chaplin, headlines in In Company with Richard Talmadge at the Fox theatre this Saturday. The Truart film marks her first thrill picture role after earlier leading parts in Shadows of the East and The Shrek.
In a recent Hollywood production Miss Harris faced a perilous car chase scene. She was dragged from a speeding vehicle before it plunged into a canyon, then the next day she returned to work and joined Talmadge in a rooftop swing scene from a nine story building.
Wellington reports the most successful trade year with imports and exports totaling 480 million dollars, up 67.5 million from the prior year.
A fragmentary humorous note compares fitting others shoes to dragging a hatch and cites a brake man stepping in for a conductor. It praises Louis for driving a car uniquely, recounting a ride where the engine was missing after about 15 miles, and closes with a somber rural image of a lazy mule and a pin on a stick near a late boy’s door.
A collage of brief sketches and quips opens with a novelist fending off two flirtatious women on a train then kissing in the dark. A minister laments slow fundraising yet trusts a bazaar to help. Jests about kisses, jurors and court gifts follow, ending with a waiter and a parable about wine.
A stout woman arrived at a filling station asking for two quarts of oil. The attendant asked if she preferred heavy or light oil and she snapped back, warning him not to get fresh with her.
A five year old girl visiting her uncle in the country muses on God making mountains and wishes for dirt to create her own. The playful dialogue contrasts nature’s grandeur with a child’s simple wish to imitate it.
In a courtroom scene a counsel questions a witness about veracity while a polite young man concedes he would be a liar if the witness is truthful. The dialogue underscores doubt and the struggle for credibility in testimony.
In a courtroom exchange the plaintiff confirms a kiss on the lips and blushes as she clarifies the question. The counsel insists on a different interpretation, prompting a tense moment as the misunderstanding unfolds.
A humorous exchange questions the chances of winning a case and whether homey jurors could help. The dialogue references a stylish lawyer defending a client and ponders jury make up in a playful, vintage tone.
A fragmentary timetable lists several train numbers and their arrival and departure times including No 4 Golden Limited No 60 Lo Pase No 30 Lo Pass 6:65 p m and No 12 Express with several times for Washington and other stations.
A quirky old column notes a balloon tire owner famed for mail in Washington handled by C O D Dayton and R H Walker. It also recalls Mary Ellen Lytle worried about her hair bobbing, while a blue eyed aunt has her hair cut, sparking a humorous family exchange.
A young wife extols her husband’s mechanical skill and reputation, arguing there is no use in talking. The scene centers on trust in a skilled — yet unseen — craftsman, reflecting social expectations of domestic life.
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